What does Lippia citriodora flower/leaf/stem oil do?

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient. Lippia Citriodora Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the flowers, leaves and stems of Lippia citriodora. The accepted scientific name for Lippia citriodora is Aloysia citriodora, Verbenaceae.

Is Lippia citriodora flower/leaf/stem oil safe?

We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

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Lippia citriodora flower/leaf/stem oil

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Lippia citriodora flower/leaf/stem oil in plain language

What it does: Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient. Lippia Citriodora Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the flowers, leaves and stems of Lippia citriodora. The accepted scientific name for Lippia citriodora is Aloysia citriodora, Verbenaceae.
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Is it a concern?: We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

What we know about this ingredient

Canonical ingredient record built from 1 public-source records.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Lippia citriodora flower/leaf/stem oil appears in these published regulatory listings.

EUCosIngActiveLippia Citriodora Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the flowers, leaves and stems of Lippia citriodora. The accepted scientific name for Lippia citriodora is Aloysia citriodora, Verbenaceae. Restriction: Please consider whether entry 450 of Annex II to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 is applicable.
- Lippia Citriodora Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the flowers, leaves and stems of Lippia citriodora. The accepted scientific name for Lippia citriodora is Aloysia citriodora, Verbenaceae. Restriction: Please consider whether entry 450 of Annex II to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 is applicable.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Lippia citriodora flower/leaf/stem oil. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Lippia citriodora flower/leaf/stem oil yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

1 data source

Where this comes from

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regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.